Working at J. C. Penney

J. C. Penney Overview

Websitewww.jcpenney.com

HeadquartersPlano, TX

Size10000+ employees

Founded 1902

Type Company - Public (JCP)

Industry Department, Clothing, & Shoe Stores

Revenue $10+ billion (USD) per year

Competitors Macy's, Kohl's, Dillard's

J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP), one of the nation's largest apparel and home furnishings retailers, is on a mission to ensure every shopping experience is worth the customer's time, money and effort. Whether shopping jcp.com or visiting ... Read more

Mission: J.C. Penney Company is on a mission to ensure every shopping experience is worth the customer's time, money and effort.

J. C. Penney Reviews

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Jill Soltau

22 Ratings

Jan 15, 2019
"Merchansise assistant"
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Senior Management
Former Employee - Merchansise Assistant in Plano, TX
Former Employee - Merchansise Assistant in Plano, TX
Recommends
Neutral Outlook
No opinion of CEO
I worked at J. C. Penney full-time (More than 3 years)
Pros
Great team, great leadership, manager help developed each team member to succeed
Cons
Administrators can not move up in the company
J. C. Penney 2019-01-15 22:30 PST

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J. C. Penney Photos

J. C. Penney photo of: JCPenney Store Front

J. C. Penney photo of: Geoffrey Henning, VP of Women's Design and Fashion, hosted a Spring Trend Talk for our Home Office associates

J. C. Penney photo of: JCPenney associate wins holiday hiring incentive package worth $5,000

J. C. Penney photo of: JCPenney recruiting team loves meeting new students at their college campus!

J. C. Penney photo of: JCPenney celebrates women and their accomplishments in retail for International Women's Day

J. C. Penney photo of: JCPenney associates eagerly cheer on our new CEO, Jill Soltau, as she attends her first Home Office Huddle

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J. C. Penney Interviews

Experience 1,835 Ratings

Experience

Positive

72%

Neutral

17%

Negative

11%

Getting an Interview 1,925 Interview Reviews

Getting an Interview

Applied Online

71%

In-Person

10%

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Difficulty 1,835 Ratings

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Apr 30, 2014
Helpful (1)
Commission Sales Associate Interview
Anonymous Employee in Saint Louis, MO
Accepted Offer
Positive Experience
Average Interview
Application
I applied in-person. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at J. C. Penney (Saint Louis, MO) in October 2010.
Interview
call store, set up an appointment...I was hired on the spot as I was coming from another JCP store in a different state.
J. C. Penney 2014-04-30 14:25 PDT

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Company Updates

JCPenney Announces Executive Leadership Changes
—30+ days ago
JCPenney Newsroom
PLANO, Texas - (Jan. 14, 2019) - J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE: JCP) today announced a series of leadership actions taking place over the next few months that will assemble a cross-functional executive team that merges the talents and perspectives of new and existing industry leaders to focus on the needs of the value-based consumer and position the Company for growth.
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JCPenney Bangalore Receives LEED Platinum Certification

http://glassdoor.com/slink.htm?key=vQokF
—30+ days ago
JCPenney Newsroom
PLANO, Texas - (Jan. 29, 2019) - JCPenney (NYSE: JCP) announced today that its global in-house center (GIC) in Bangalore, India, has received a Platinum LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, rating by the U.S. Green Business Council (USGBC).
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J. C. Penney Awards & Accolades

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America’s Best Employers, Forbes, 2015
Green Good Housekeeping Seal(For Textiles), Good Housekeeping, 2015

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